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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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